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Re: Hallucinations
My dad has them (snakes, people, bugs) but they never bother him. I just go with it. Sometimes he even knows or asks if they are real or not. If they start to become frightening or cause agitation, y…1 -
Re: Hallucinations
There is no need to be scared. “Oh, beetles in the window? “. Spray with something + wipe window. ‘There, mom. I think they are gone’. Repeat if necessary.1 -
Re: Not Showering
I am on the same plan. When he starts to smell I get him in the shower and wash him. Dementia is a brutal disease. As caregivers we are doing the best that we can and it has to be enough.5 -
Re: Mom newly diagnosed
This is a lot to absorb in just two weeks. You’re not expected to have it figured out yet. Of course you feel lost, angry, sad, and scared. Those are expected responses to something this heavy as you…3 -
Re: Early Onset
thank you so much. This is very helpful.1 -
Re: mild to moderate MCI
Welcome. So sorry about your husband’s diagnosis. You are at the right place for info and support. After you get your legal affairs in order, DPOA, Medical POA etc. learn all you can about the diseas…7 -
Re: Mom won’t see a doctor but definitely has alcohol-related dementia.
Look at the Newcomers Page for helpful information. Others will be along to provide some experiences. @harshedbuzz has some great insights into a very similar situation and I’ve tagged her to look in.1 -
Re: Finding a therapist
Don't give up - it took me a few tries to find the right therapist. While my current therapist doesn't really have direct experience with dementia and caregiving, she specializes in grief a…5 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
I am in a similar situation. I had hoped to retire and maybe we could do some things together. He calls me the "B" word. He acts like he hates me but I recognize that it is the disease. I d…11 -
Re: Finding a therapist
During a difficult period I saw a therapist for a few sessions. It wasn’t specifically about the caregiving itself but more about heavy decisions I was trying to make about moving closer to kids, and…3
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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